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Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit
Nov3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit

Good grief! Join Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang at Chicago Children’s Museum! Step into Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit and be transported into…

Monday, November 3rd
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
The House That Will Not Stand
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

The House That Will Not Stand

In early nineteenth-century New Orleans, widowed mother Beartrice struggles to manage her headstrong daughters after the death of her second husband. But as the matriarch…

Monday, November 3rd
7:00 p.m.9:15 p.m.
Windy City Playhouse
3014 W. Irving Park Rd.
Monday Night PlayGround- Chicago
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Monday Night PlayGround- Chicago

The topic for the November 3rd Monday Night PlayGround-CH has been announced: MURDER MYSTERY! The event will also serve as PlayGround’s second annual evening of…

Monday, November 3rd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Theater Wit
Revolution(s)
Nov3
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Monday, November 3rd
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Women Off-Colour
Nov3
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Women Off-Colour

Debuting at the world famous A Red Orchid Theatre as a part of their 2025 Incubator Series, Women Off-Colour is a brand new sketch comedy…

Monday, November 3rd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
A Red Orchid Theatre
1531 N Wells St
The Lat Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar
Nov3
Music & Comedy

The Lat Nite Mic with Vik Pandya at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Vik Pandya is a nationally touring…

Monday, November 3rd
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Tame Impala – Deadbeat 2025 Tour
Nov3
Music & Comedy

Tame Impala – Deadbeat 2025 Tour

Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) is bringing the “Deadbeat” U.S. tour, in support of his newest LP, to United Center on November 3, 2025!

Monday, November 3rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
United Center
1901 W Madison St.
312 Comedy Festival
Nov4
Nov9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

312 Comedy Festival

The 312 Comedy Festival, Chicago’s premier multi-day celebration of stand-up, returns for its third year from November 4–9, 2025. This year’s stellar lineup includes Pete Holmes,…

Tuesday, November 4thSunday, November 9th
Citywide
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Nov4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Tuesday, November 4th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here
Nov4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here will be exhibited in the Second Floor Gallery of the Art Center. The opening reception is free…

Tuesday, November 4th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable
Nov4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Charting Imaginary Worlds: Why Fantasy and Games Are Inseparable

From Dungeons & Dragons to The Witcher, fantasy has long been a popular theme for games. But the relationship between fantasy and games is longer…

Tuesday, November 4th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Nov4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Nov4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…

Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
360 N State St
Nova Music Festival Exhibition October 7th 06:29 AM – The Moment Music Stood Still
Nov4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nova Music Festival Exhibition October 7th 06:29 AM – The Moment Music Stood Still

Thousands of music and arts fans gathered to celebrate life and music in Re’im, Israel at the Nova Music Festival. On Saturday, October 7, 2023,…

Tuesday, November 4th
10:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
1800 N Clybourn Ave
Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company
Nov4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Peter Pan at Chicago Kids Company

Follow Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland! The adventures are endless in a world of pirates and mayhem. Let your imagination fly to a place…

Tuesday, November 4th
10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Stahl Family Theatre
5900 W Belmont Ave
Tuesday Good Show
Nov4
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci
Nov4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci

This duo of passionate one-act operas explores the depths of spurned lovers’ grief and the lengths they’ll go to in avenging betrayal. Deadly love triangles…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Revolution(s)
Nov4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Revolution(s)

By Zayd Ayers Dohrn Music and Lyrics by Tom Morello Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III October 4 – November 9, 2025 Put your hands…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.
Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn St.
Women Off-Colour
Nov4
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Women Off-Colour

Debuting at the world famous A Red Orchid Theatre as a part of their 2025 Incubator Series, Women Off-Colour is a brand new sketch comedy…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
A Red Orchid Theatre
1531 N Wells St
Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar
Nov4
Music & Comedy

Tomato Throw Show at The Comedy Bar

2-Item Minimum Per Guest First Come, First Served Seating No Outside Food or Beverage Valid ID Required at Entry Join us for the most fun…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
The Comedy Bar
500 N. LaSalle St.
Superior Donuts
Nov4
Theatre & Performing Arts

Superior Donuts

Arthur Przybyszewski owns a decrepit donut shop in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Franco Wicks, a black teenager who is his only employee, wants to…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Den Theatre
1331 North Milwaukee Avenue
Fresh Faces of Chicago
Nov4
Music & Comedy

Fresh Faces of Chicago

Welcome to The Laugh Factory – Chicago, the go-to spot for live entertainment in the heart of Chicago, Illinois! Join us on April 11, 2025,…

Tuesday, November 4th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
The Laugh Factory
175 N Broadway
CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form
Nov5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form

Evanston Art Center 2025 Exhibition: CSI | Materiality in Sculpture: A Dialogue Between Substance and Form EXHIBITION DATES: September 27 – November 9, 2025 OPENING…

Wednesday, November 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here
Nov5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here

A Tragedy of Religious Fanaticism and Outta Here will be exhibited in the Second Floor Gallery of the Art Center. The opening reception is free…

Wednesday, November 5th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
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